Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann (indx 4) 2002

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann (indx 4)
Vintage:
 
2002
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace — Rangen de Thann (Clos Saint-Urbain)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Gris
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Praised and widely reviewed by major critics: Wine Spectator (noted vintage review, WS ≈93). Positive tasting/reviews in Wine Enthusiast and Jancis Robinson. Drinking window often cited for long ageing potential

Tasting Note
Extremely rich and viscous: candied apricot, orange peel and gingerbread with honeyed stone-fruit, smoky/flinty minerality and vibrant acidity; balanced residual sweetness and a long saline, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, roast pork belly, roasted chicken with herbs, sea bass with sorrel (Western); rich Thai curry, Szechuan pork, Cantonese roast duck, mushroom‑based Chinese hotpot (Asian).

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Grand Cru fruit from biodynamically‑managed vines; slow pressing, controlled fermentation with élevage on fine lees in large/old oak and tank; natural cork closures.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind‑Humbrecht (family estate, founded 1959) owns the Rangen Clos Saint‑Urbain Grand Cru; Olivier Humbrecht led conversion to organic/biodynamic viticulture, producing ageworthy, mineral Alsace whites.